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This isn’t just an “inspired by” tale. Cinderella, Necromancer is a retelling, with a character named Ella, a stepmother and stepsisters, and a prince seeking a bride. But this is slightly different from other retellings you may have come across because this particular one happens to be influenced by real 15th century German necromancy. And because of this, Boughan takes us back to the real darkness that existed in the original fairytales (not the Disney version). Except this is far darker, with demons and maggots and the like! It’s not often you find so much gore in a retelling without […]

I got an ARC of this months ago, while I was studying and therefore not in the best position to read. Well, I waited long enough. As part of The Reading Quest, I had to read a book with a one-word title, and this came up in my ‘to-read-arc’ Goodreads shelf. I remember being very excited for it before I got the ARC, and reading the blurb renewed that interest, so I thought this would be the perfect opportunity! And it’s the first book I’ve finished since my MBA came to an end! The book is told in alternating points […]

First off, this is the third book in a series by Jennifer M. Eaton. If you haven’t read the first two – and you really should – check them out using the covers below! Needless to say, this review will have spoilers for the first two. Consider yourself warned. I have been waiting for this book. What you need to understand is that I have a minor obsession with David the purple alien. It’s like with The Rat Prince… I am in love with something not from the same species. I am in love with an alien that could kill me […]

Let’s see if I can write this without misspelling ‘facsimile’ for the billionth time… Facsimile is narrated by 17-year-old Ann, a second-generation born Eco resident, and takes place over the space of a week or two. Ann is desperate to get to Earth, where she thinks her family will be happy and have more opportunities than on Eco, the planet her grandparents were abandoned on with other terraformers. When a spacecraft lands on Eco with an opportunity to escape, Ann grabs it. In exchange for space on the craft, she must escort Dace, the captain’s nephew and naturalist, around the […]

I loved the first book of this series SO MUCH that I immediately picked up the next one! What I enjoyed about Fire in the Woods continued in Ashes in the Sky. I don’t want to repeat myself too much, so be sure to read my review for the first book here. But I want to pick up on a few things that really stood out in this book. First off, I read this book in a day, ignoring all other responsibilities, 100% because the excitement started pretty early on and continued (and escalated) right to the very end. There were moments where […]

First off, this is my second attempt at writing this review. I had it all ready to go when my laptop went to sleep and didn’t wake up until I forced it to shut down. The file with this drafted was corrupted. :'( Woohoo! Two great books in a row! I’m on a roll! As you’ve gathered, I really enjoyed Fire in the Woods. It was filled with humour, heart-racing action and genuine cultural differences. Quick summary: Jess lives on a military base in New Jersey with her dad. One night, a plane goes down in the woods near the base. Aspiring photographic […]

This is the second book in a series, so if you haven’t read Lifer yet, be careful going forward! So a few months ago, I read Lifer by Beck Nicholas. While I did enjoy it, there were times when I thought things were too easily resolved, and Blank was too stereotypical with how he thought Megs was hot. The way the book ended off answered some questions, but it also left many open, including a lot of new ones. So while I was a little bit iffy about the first book, I knew I had to read the next. AND I AM SO GLAD I DID. […]

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